As tensions rise, the US blockade of Hormuz enters a critical phase. Experts debate whether Washington or Tehran holds the leverage in this dual blockade.
Browsing: Hormuz
Explore Iran’s vision for the Strait of Hormuz. Following conflict, Tehran proposes a shift from free transit to a strictly regulated security chokepoint
Addressing the Fertilizer Shock in the Sahel is urgent. This analysis explores how Morocco and Algeria can mitigate the Fertilizer Shock impacts.
Inside the Iran Crisis Monitor: Why the U.S. Naval Blockade is the decisive lever in the current confrontation between Washington and Tehran over the Strait
Analyzing why Operation Epic Fury has turned the Gulf into a war zone and why a military victory may fail to end the long-term threat to GCC stability.
The Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened by force. A naval coalition can restore security in the Strait of Hormuz if designed with these five principles.
Pakistan’s military-led mediation stalls as Trump cancels envoy talks. Iran seeks an interim Hormuz deal; Washington demands full nuclear surrender. No breakthrough in sight.
Decades of planning, not emergency action, drive Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea pivot. NEOM Port and the East-West pipeline reduce Hormuz dependency and reshape regional trade.
Hormuz closure shifts China-Gulf ties from oil trade to energy security community. FTA now a strategic necessity, not an option.
Europe leads a 51-nation effort to reopen Hormuz, diverging from US blockade but sharing goals. Deployment speed remains uncertain.